O-nitrophenol is more acidic than o- methoxyphenol

Question

Account for the following:

O-nitrophenol is more acidic than o- methoxyphenol

Answer 1

-NO₂ group is an electron withdrawing group and tend to decrease the electron density on –OH thereby increasing its tendency to lose H⁺ ions ,consequently increasing the acidic nature .but in o-methoxyphenol, -OCH₃ group has +I effect and hence less is acidic .